Hundreds gather for gastronomic giving

With their plates already full, Scott and Laura Krambeck find room for a giant chocolate-covered strawberry from Shari’s Berries. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

SAN DIEGO — Fundraising never tasted so good when chefs from more than two dozen area restaurants prepared some of their signature dishes for the 17th annual Meet the Chefs of Del Mar, a benefit for Casa de Amparo to help abused and neglected children in San Diego.

In addition to food and wine, the April 14 event, held at Hilton Del Mar, included silent and live auctions and a VIP reception that featured a cooking demonstration by Jon Palsson of Harrah’s.